Farmsprung Gatherings

Join me for some low-stakes social dancing you can do solo! All are welcome.

I'm aiming for at least 1 pop-up per month during winter, locations & times TBD on a monthly basis.

December we will be at Afterthoughts (Route 100 @ Route 17, above Valley Meade)

Admission: 'Pay what you wish' at the door: Venmo (preferred), credit card or cash

What to Expect:
Dancing:
+ 6:30 to 8PM: reviewing/teaching several line dances at multiple entry levels
+ 8 to 9 PM: open dancing!
Venue:
+ Afterthoughts has a full bar that will be OPEN! I'll build in some beverage breaks during the lesson
+ Food options will be available for purchase from Peace Burger
+ Parking
1. along guard rail in main parking lot shared with Valley Meade
2. across Route 17 behind the Chamber (next to Cousins Brewery—be careful crossing the road!)
3. a few spots up top along Route 100 in front of the Valley Meade sign

Tutorials to review dances taught at previous pop-ups are available on the event page of my website. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Hope to dance with you soon!
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The November pop-up exceeded my expectations and allowed me to return to the 'pay what you wish' model for admission (thanks MRV!). It's important to me to make this financially accessible to everyone, so thank you for those who came out in November for helping making that happen.

Alright MRV, I think we all need to DANCE!
Dancing is good for your mental health.** And I'm going to try to do my bit to make some dancing happen.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended my last line dancing event, expressed interest and support, or responded about winter locations for community line dancing.
I'm hoping to host at least 1 such pop-up every month this winter with locations TBD on a monthly basis.

Excited to announce our next pop-up will be at the Village Meeting House! (1st floor of Waitsfield UCC)
Pre-registration online preferred (see website), or pay at the door
(Pay what you can, at multiple price points: trying to make this financially accessible to everyone)

Here's what to expect & bring:
Attire:
+ comfy shoes for dancing (boots are fun but not required)
+ layers—not sure what the temp will be like that day, but it's always good to have the ability to thermoregulate in the moment!
+ water never hurts

Lessons:
+~ 1 hr reviewing/teaching different line dances at multiple entry levels—see tutorial videos on my website to review "Muddy Muddy" and "Wagon Wheel" from October's pop-up
+ After lessons I'll play music and folks will get a chance to practice the dances we learned at different tempos .
+ Feel free to bring snacks and NON ALCOHOLIC beverages (house rules for the Meeting House). I'll provide some light snacks and water.

Hope to see you there!

** No, seriously. check out this meta-analysis examining therapeutic effects of dance on stress and depression: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17432979.2024.2377389#abstract

Our annual community cider pressing event is happening a little early this year, and since our apple trees didn't have much to offer this season we will mostly be pressing pears (and whatever you bring!).
Free & open to the public, fun for all ages

Cider pressing/hot cider for drinking, games, light snacks, good company, and...
at 4 PM there will be a pop-up LINE DANCING LESSON in the barn! (no dance experience required)

Definitely bring:
weather-appropriate clothing (this event is rain or shine, and is essentially outdoors so it will probably be chilly!)

Optional things to bring:
your own apples/pears to press (highly recommended—we don't have as much fruit this year!), water-tight containers to take cider home with you, snacks and/or drinks to share with friends, a willingness to do a grapevine and jazz square to some Beyoncé (or to learn what those steps are!)

Questions? Don't hesitate to reach out by email.
Hope to see you Saturday!